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I just got a Celestron 8 and I'm a complete rookie: set up scope early so it would acclimate to the temperature. No difficulty locating Mars, but I see a dark planet with its circumference slightly illuminated and the night sky around it is bright? (scope in good dark location and nice dark sky) No amount of fine tuning makes a difference. What am I doing wrong?

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Sounds like you are very out of focus. Dial the focuser all the way out towards you. The little knob on the right.

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    thanks+++, that worked , saw mars tonite. – kilrory O Connor Nov 09 '20 at 00:53
  • @kilroryOConnor That's great news, congratulations! Btw you can consider clicking the "accept" check mark next to the answer This will give you a small reputation (points) bump and one to this answer's author as well, and also indicate to future readers that this question has been answered. – uhoh Nov 09 '20 at 02:44
  • Excellent. Welcome to astronomy and clear skies! – Matthias Schmitt Nov 10 '20 at 03:01